and speed.
Manfred
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:45:23 -0500
From: Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
You guys went way past my level some time ago, but thought I
would add an
update
Bit off topic, but I was surfing the archives on this to try to re-
animate the cheapo server I got at auction. $10 for a nice winxp pro
with raid and loaded up on hardwares. Supposed to have wiped drives,
but they only pulled the power cord to the drive, so it showed no OS/
Drive.
The
There is a unix boot program you can put on a CD to boot from, it will
let you get at passwords and such and change them on winders boxes. But
I suppose you did something similar.
--R
On 2/27/2011 5:22 PM, redghost wrote:
Bit off topic, but I was surfing the archives on this to try to
Yeah didn't they tell you it might work with 8GB? Don't bother with more than
4...
-Curt
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:37:32 -0500
From: Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Message-ID
yes. burned to disk. Turned out there was not a DVD optical but CD,
had to reburn to CD instead and then it all worked fine
Clay
On Feb 27, 2011, at 2:40 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
There is a unix boot program you can put on a CD to boot from, it
will let you get at passwords and such and
figure out
We make extensive use of the 3GB switch, video editors are pretty much
single use machines...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:10:23 -0500
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure
I am confused -- do you not remember getting your stem cells harvested,
or did they mail you memories of it, or did you delete them and replace
them with something more pleasant? I would wonder about that facility
and if you were subject to some sort of rogue gummint testing or something.
10:45:23 -0500
From: Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
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You guys went way past my level
What Curt said - stick with Crucial for memory. They seem to always have a
reasonable price for good memory. I don't even shop for other quotes anymore
--
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 1:34 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
eBay memory? I'd warned against it...
Crucial is the only place I
List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
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You guys went way past my level some time ago, but thought I would add an
update. I decided to get new 2 x 1Gb
: Saturday, February 26, 2011 11:09 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
I am confused -- do you not remember getting your stem cells harvested,
or did they mail you memories of it, or did you delete them and replace
them with something more
, February 26, 2011 11:09 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
I am confused -- do you not remember getting your stem cells harvested,
or did they mail you memories of it, or did you delete them and replace
them with something more pleasant
-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 6:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
If it is the signals that are causing a problem you need
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On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 2:35 PM
To: Diesel List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
eBay memory? I'd warned against it...
Crucial is the only place
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:45:23 -0500
From: Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
You guys went way past my level some time ago, but thought I
would add an
update. I decided to get
-boun...@okiebenz.com] On
Behalf Of Douglas
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 09:53
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
I believe that the windows XP 32 bit can address 3.5 gigs of ram
-Original Message-
From: Mitch Haley
Sent: Monday
On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:41 -0500, Smith, Todd todd.sm...@camc.org wrote:
Sorry that I am a little slow to this thread, it has probably been
already answered but there is so few questions that I can answer on here
that I felt that I couldn't pass it up.
Any 32-bit microprocessor and operating
Allan,
/3GB switch caused a lot of problems on a Citrix server one time since the
Citrix sessions still use Kernel process space and it is very easy to run out
especially with /3GB and no more sessions can be created even though there is
plenty of RAM available. A consultant told us that this
We make extensive use of the 3GB switch, video editors are pretty much single
use machines...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:10:23 -0500
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sun, February 20, 2011 10:07:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
My 300SD tends to do it own thing also, but is amazingly quieter with a
piece of high density foam zip tied to the hose on the top of the air
breather. I have to get
...@comcast.net
To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sun, February 20, 2011 10:07:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
My 300SD tends to do it own thing also, but is amazingly quieter with a
piece of high density foam zip tied to the hose on the top
So when are you going to buy a welder?
-Max
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tue, February 22, 2011 1:01:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
: Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
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Thanks Dan, I have just made that change [I had
- A computer problem I can't figure out
As someone pointed out, a huge Word document will slow the system down as
well. If that's a possible issue, dictate to new, small docs, then merge or
copy the text to the master document after the dictation session. Dragon
will read a document, looking for word
with the
tweaks making what I have work so much better.
Bill R
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:23 AM
To: Diesel List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:23 AM
To: Diesel List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
There is no economy in buying cheap RAM, you'll
: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of John Reames
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 9:19 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Unless you are using a 64 bit version of windows, more than 3gb is of
limited
Bill Ringgold wrote:
Thanks Curt. I checked it out and they suggest 4 2GB modules, though my
manual says the system will only support 4GB total RAM. I will probably do
the 2 1GB upgrades to 4GB total, but probably won't try the possibly
compatible 8GB upgrade - too much $ for me anyway,
I believe that the windows XP 32 bit can address 3.5 gigs of ram
-Original Message-
From: Mitch Haley
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:43 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Bill Ringgold wrote:
Thanks Curt. I checked
-Original Message- From: Mitch Haley
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:43 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Bill Ringgold wrote:
Thanks Curt. I checked it out and they suggest 4 2GB modules, though my
manual says
- A computer problem I can't figure out
Bill Ringgold wrote:
Thanks Curt. I checked it out and they suggest 4 2GB modules, though my
manual says the system will only support 4GB total RAM. I will probably
do
the 2 1GB upgrades to 4GB total, but probably won't try the possibly
compatible 8GB
that absolutely required 4x
1GB sticks otherwise it would blue screen. Weird but true.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:12:00 -0500
From: Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
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Mitch wrote:
How man GB can Winblows XP actually use, 3, 4?
According to MS 4 GB.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
Rick
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For new and used parts go to
editing years ago that
absolutely required 4x 1GB sticks otherwise it would blue screen. Weird but
true.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:12:00 -0500
From: Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure
Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Date: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 9:42 PM
At the moment the HD is 32% free,
freshly defragged. The machine has an 80
GB SATA HD with a 50 GB
...@constructivity.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Is your hard drive near capacity? It might not have enough swap space.
Do CTRL-ALT-DEL and bring up the Task Mgr, you can see what apps are
using resources (Processes), and you can see memory
LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com writes:
On a Windoze XP machine, you should be running a fixed page (swap)
file of 2.5x your RAM size. By setting it to a fixed size you will cut
down significantly on page swaps.
Also create the swap file on a clean partition so it won't be fragmented
right away.
Set the PC to no swap file, defrag, then create a fixed size swap file, 2.5X
the memory (as stated earlier). This results in a clean, not fragmented swap
file, that will stay that way.
On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 2:18 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com writes:
OK Don wrote:
Set the PC to no swap file, defrag, then create a fixed size swap file, 2.5X
the memory (as stated earlier). This results in a clean, not fragmented swap
file, that will stay that way.
It would if XP defrag condensed the files instead of leaving spaces between
them.
It's still much better than not having defragged before setting the swap
file. Yes - a clean partition is best, if you have room for one.
On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 2:38 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
OK Don wrote:
Set the PC to no swap file, defrag, then create a fixed size swap file,
So, it sounds like Dragon is trying to listen while you are away? It
sounds like performance isn't a bottleneck until Dragon eats all your RAM,
so maybe it's just recording dead air. If that's so, you will never be able
to beat it.
I've not used Dragon, is there a way to pass it commands like
the difference between a Chevy Aveo and a Camaro...
-Curt
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:36:57 -0500
From: Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
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On Behalf Of LWB250
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 9:59 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
On a Windoze XP machine, you should be running a fixed page (swap
OK in my older machine?
Bill R
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On Behalf Of Dave Walton
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[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Allan Streib
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 3:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com writes:
On a Windoze XP machine, you should be running a fixed page (swap)
file
-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 3:33 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Set the PC to no swap file, defrag, then create a fixed size swap file, 2.5X
the memory (as stated earlier). This results
:59 PM
To: Diesel List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Is that the max RAM the computer will support? WinXP only handles 3GB of RAM
but the extra .5 might help marginally.
Why is the page file so big? Have you tried letting Windows manage it?
Have you turned off all
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Set the PC to no swap file, defrag, then create a fixed size swap file,
2.5X
the memory (as stated earlier). This results in a clean, not fragmented
swap
file, that will stay that way.
On Sun, Feb 20, 2011
Of Tim C
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 5:22 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
So, it sounds like Dragon is trying to listen while you are away? It
sounds like performance isn't a bottleneck until Dragon eats all your RAM,
so maybe it's
On Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:35:48 -0500 Bill Ringgold
billr32...@comcast.net wrote:
OK Allan, you just passed my ability level/ understanding of computer
HD's. I'm thinking that the mydefrag should keep it pretty well
together, but there is extra space in the 'Ubuntu partition, but
Windows doesn't
As someone pointed out, a huge Word document will slow the system down as
well. If that's a possible issue, dictate to new, small docs, then merge or
copy the text to the master document after the dictation session. Dragon
will read a document, looking for word patterns to understand your speach
From a longtime lurker - I am spending a lot of time doing research and
writing these days, and I am having a computer problem that I do not
understand and hopefully one of you can offer some insight.
I have an old Dell desktop computer [it was free], Pentium 4 CPU, 2.8Ghz,
2.49 GB of Ram,
: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
From a longtime lurker - I am spending a lot of time doing research and
writing these days, and I am having a computer problem that I do not
understand and hopefully one of you can offer some insight.
I have an old Dell desktop computer
is one reason I need the dictation
program].
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Bill Ringgold
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:37 PM
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'
Subject: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure
: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Is your hard drive near capacity? It might not have enough swap space.
Do CTRL-ALT-DEL and bring up the Task Mgr, you can see what apps are
using resources (Processes), and you can see memory usage (Performance).
It might have a lot
--R wrote:
Do CTRL-ALT-DEL and bring up the Task Mgr...
You can get Task Mgr with ctrl+shift+esc also.
It might have a lot of crapware running and using up memory. You can check
to see what is being started at startup...
There is also a very nice small control panel applet that allows all
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Rick Knoble
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 8:30 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
What Rich said and add more memory. 2.49 gig of ram
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On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:49 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Is your hard drive near capacity? It might not have enough swap space.
Do CTRL-ALT-DEL and bring
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:49 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Is your hard drive near
] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
Try a program called mydefrag next time you run a defrag, it uses
the official Windows defrag api's, and has some very nice options to
not only defrag, but optimize the ordering of files on the drive based
on what is used the most.
It has monthly, weekly
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